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Report: Miner's Wife Hopes Prayers And METALLICA Will Jolt Him Out Of Coma
Gary Gately of The New York Times has issued the following report: Anna McCloy went to Wal-Mart on Friday, bought a METALLICA CD and a boom box to play for her husband, Randal McCloy Jr., the sole survivor of the West Virginia mine disaster. Though he remained in a medically induced coma, Mrs. ...January 6, 2006
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EYEHATEGOD Frontman Released From Louisiana Jail
EYEHATEGOD frontman Michael Williams, who was arrested in Lousiana on a narcotics charge in the Hurricane Katrina aftermath, was reportedly released from a Morgan City, LA jail last week. It is not presently clear if there are still any charges pending against Williams, who was said to be on probati...December 9, 2005
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All the Way to the Sun
Norwegian-American band TNT have been proudly flying the flag of melodic hard rock for over 20 years (including a "break" before the 2002 reunion) and 2005 sees the release of the band's eight studio disc, "All The Way to the Sun". It seems I have probably encountered the band's music at some point...November 28, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD, KISS Donate Signed Items To Benefit Station Nightclub Fire Victims
DEF LEPPARD and KISS are among the artists that have donated signed items for an online charity auction with proceeds going to The Mimi Fishman Foundation, the Station nightclub fire victims and surviving family members, as well as the Delta Gamma Center for Children. The auction, which will run thr...November 15, 2005
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Former THY MAJESTIE Singer Producing Italy's VIOLET SUN
Former THY MAJESTIE and current PLATENS singer Dario Grillo is currently producing a new album from the Italian gothic-power metal band VIOLET SUN, led by the soprano Alessandra Amata. The group's musicial style is being described as a mixture of "EVANESCENCE, NIGHTWISH, KOVENANT and LACUNA COIL." A...November 5, 2005
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Bassist Comments On Lake Bodom Murder Case
CHILDREN OF BODOM have spent their career defending the controversy caused by their name. The group's moniker refers to the gruesome triple homicide that occurred at Lake Bodom in Espoo, Finland in 1960. Just this month the case was closed when sole survivor the massacre and suspect in the horrific...October 20, 2005
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BRET MICHAELS: 'I Don't Want To Be Famous Just To Be Famous'
Mike Ross of the Edmonton Sun recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On not wanting to be famous simply for being famous: "If I showed you what I get offered every day, you'd laugh: 'Climb the Himalayas with a backpack and float down...October 8, 2005
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QUEEN Guitarist Says Band Won't Do Next 'Rock Star' Show
Launch Radio Networks reports: Some people are wondering whether QUEEN will be the next band featured on the "Rock Star" TV series, but Brian May says forget about it. On the official BrianMay.com website, the guitarist wrote, "Ha! Apparently they are voting on us being in the next show?!!! Ha! Ha!...September 27, 2005
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EYEHATEGOD Frontman 'Unaccounted For' Following Hurricane Disaster
Justin of Wicked Crossover conducted an interview with Jimmy Bower (DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, EYEHATEGOD) Thursday night (September 8). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Wicked Crossover: Ok let's start from the beginning... how seriously were you taking the hurricane warnings? Jim: "Well, if you...September 9, 2005
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TED NUGENT Readying Next Reality Show
Launch Radio Networks reports: Ted Nugent is preparing to shoot the third season of his reality show — which ran for two years on VH1 as "Surviving Nugent" — and will now move to the Outdoor Life Network as "Wanted: Ted Or Alive". Nugent will take contestants to his property near Jackson, Michigan,...August 18, 2005
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: 'I'm Not Caught Up In What People Have To Say About Me'
Shawn Macomber of Foster's Online recently conducted an exclusive interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On his perseverance and resilience: "Maybe I'm too stubborn to quit. Maybe I'm too obnoxious for anyone to say get out of here. My revenge is my suc...August 14, 2005
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GOREFEST: Back Catalog Reissues Detailed
Nuclear Blast Records has just reissued the entire GOREFEST back catalog, complete with unreleased tracks, demos and other rarities. The following three two-CD sets were officially issued today (July 18): "Mindloss" (1991) + early demos: 01. Intro 02. Mental Misery 03. Putrid Stench of Human Remains...July 18, 2005
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GOREFEST Drummer Forced To Sit Out GRASPOP Appearance
Reunited Dutch metallers GOREFEST have posted the following update on their official web site: "This morning, Ed Warby [drums] cut his leg on a piece of broken furniture. Seven stitches were needed to stop the bleeding. The doctor advised against Ed playing Graspop Metal Meeting tomorrow. Eddy repli...June 24, 2005
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GOREFEST To Enter Studio Next Month
Reunited Dutch metallers GOREFEST have posted the following update on their official web site: "Next month, July 2005 and part of August, we will camp down at the Excess studio in Rotterdam with engineer Hans Pieters to record our fifth studio album. We have about 15 songs to record, of which we wil...June 9, 2005
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GOREFEST: Back Catalog To Be Reissued
On July 18, Nuclear Blast Records will be reissuing the entire GOREFEST back catalog, complete with unreleased tracks, demos and other rarities. The following three two-CD sets are currently scheduled for release: * "Mindloss" (1996) + early demos * "False" (1993) + "Erase" (1995) + demos * "Soul Su...May 31, 2005